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Chorizo and ricotta penne

Name: Chorizo and ricotta penne
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Italian recipes
Ingredients: 300g penne pasta; 200g cooking chorizo, sausages squeezed out of the skins (we used Unearthed, from Waitrose); 1 small bunch fresh basil; 60g rocket; 175g ricotta; 2 tbsp olive oil

Published: 8 Jul 19
Updated: 18 Mar 24

This chorizo and ricotta penne pasta is the epitome of quick and easy. All you need are six ingredients and 20 minutes to make this one. Sound good? Check out the rest of our 20 minute recipes.

Easy
June 2019

Test kitchen approved

Serves 4
Hands-on time 20 min

This chorizo and ricotta penne pasta is the epitome of quick and easy. All you need are six ingredients and 20 minutes to make this one. Sound good? Check out the rest of our 20 minute recipes.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 587kcals
Fat: 27.7g (9.9g saturated)
Protein: 26g
Carbohydrates: 56.2g (2.9g sugars)
Fibre: 4.5g
Salt: 1.9g

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Ingredients

300g penne pasta
200g cooking chorizo, sausages squeezed out of the skins (we used Unearthed, from Waitrose)
1 small bunch fresh basil
60g rocket
175g ricotta
2 tbsp olive oil

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Method

Cook the pasta according to the pack instructions. Drain, reserving a ladleful of the cooking liquid.
Meanwhile, heat a large frying pan over a medium-high heat. Cook the chorizo, breaking it up as you go, for about 5 minutes until golden. Reduce the heat to medium and cook for 5 minutes more.
Add the drained pasta and a splash of the reserved cooking liquid to the pan with the chorizo, adding a little more liquid if needed to loosen the sauce. Mix well to coat the pasta and heat through.